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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,829.32, 332,875.78 and 81,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,829.32, 332,875.78 and 81,686.36 is: 122,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,829.32 : 332,875.78 = 81,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,829.32/332,875.78 = 81,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,829.32x = 332,875.78 × 81,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,829.32x = 27,191,410,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,410,800.36/221,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,578.07

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